Meet Our Writer
Jason Baker was born here in Burke County and has lived here since. Growing up in the Drexel community and being a part of the sports scene since childhood, Jason brings a lot of experience and knowledge in the field of sports. Jason started out playing football as a young child with an ambition that would follow him all the way to High School. He was a member of the East Burke High School football team for the entirety of his educational years and has been a presence at the games there after. Jason has been a trusted writer for the Morganton News Herald and continues to write for his local supporters.
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9/8-13/25 Scoreboard
FOOTBALL East Burke 12, Walter Johnson 8 Eli Barnes 18 yd TD run Cody Angel 5 yd TD run Leading defenders: Gavin White, Zach Davis,...
Athlete of Week Spotlight #28: Kylie Corpening
Favorite Team Nebraska & Louisville volleyball Favorite Athlete Harper Murray Favorite Teammate All of Them What do you appreciate of...
9/2-6/25 Scoreboard
FOOTBALL Wilkes Central 41, Draughn 0 Freedom 61, East Burke 22 Jacobs Fork 42, Heritage 6 East Burke 6, Grandview 0 BOYS SOCCER Freedom...
HS Football: 2025 Week Three
Wilkes Central (2-0) @ Draughn (0-2) Radio Broadcast: Kicks 103.3 First Meeting Last Week: W Central defeated McMichael 47-14, Draughn...
8/25-29/25 Scoreboard
FOOTBALL Freedom 68, Draughn 0 Foard 26, East Burke 18 Heritage 28, Granite Falls 14 McKinley Miller 145 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 pt conv...
HS Football: 2025 Week Two
Freedom (1-0) @ Draughn (0-1) Broadcast: WMNC 92.1 "Big Dawg" 12th meeting, 11-0 Freedom Last Week: Freedom defeated Patton 46-6, Draughn...